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Sep 29, 4:05 PM | GrassRangers Ballpark

Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Odds

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Texas will try to be nasty hosts on Saturday when the Los Angeles Angels pay a visit to Rangers Ballpark.

Derek Holland will take the mound for Texas, and he'll carry a 11-6 record into the contest. Ervin Santana gets the ball for Los Angeles; he's 9-12 so far this season.



View LA Angels vs Texas Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Angels listed as underdogs of +-130 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 10, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the American League's No. 5-rated Angels taking on the American League's No. 2-rated Rangers in this contest.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Texas has the American League's No. 1-rated offensive output, at 9.5 hits per game. The Angels average 9.3 hits per game, good for No. 2 on the American League list.

Comparing defensive stats, Los Angeles owns the American League's No. 10-rated road mark, allowing 4.7 runs per game on the highway. Texas, on the other hand, rates No. 1 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 7-4 Sportsbook as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at -110 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Angels grabbed a win last time out, defeating Ryan Dempster and the Rangers 7-4 on Friday at Rangers Ballpark.




Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After playing Texas are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

Texas Rangers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing LA Angels are 6-4
After playing LA Angels are 7-3
After a loss are 8-2


A few Angels at Rangers trends to consider:
LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels' last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels' last 10 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas' last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas' last 10 games when playing LA Angels
Texas is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Texas is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home


Next up:
LA Angels at Texas, Sunday, September 30

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